Jason J.

Experience

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  Wells Fargo

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Mortgage Sales

  Participated in cold calling to sell various financial products such as mortgage refinancing, small loans, and HELOCs. Extensively reviewed databases of financial records including customer payment history and credit history provided by TransUnion. Processed, administered, and prepared for submittal various financial instrument applications. Prepared detailed sales presentations and performed on-site sales demonstrations.

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  Merchandising Source Inc. (MSI)

  Apr 2006 - Aug 2007

  District Manager

  Managed a territory consisting of eight Home Depot stores and oversaw the execution of critical vendor based merchandising strategies.

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  The Home Depot

  Jan 2007 - Sept 2013

  Operations Manager

  • Analyzed operational and support cost metrics in over 100 accounts on a daily basis.• Partnered with leadership, associates, and vendors to bring these accounts in line with best practice goals.• Produced forecasts for accounts to control expenditures to meet weekly, quarterly, bi-annual, and annual goals while maintaining desired operational efficiency.• Managed/implemented/optimized safety and procedural Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).• Managed staffing, scheduling, hiring, and performance management for 80+ employees.• Managed the logistics and performance of an average of $7M - $14M of inventory and 44,000 individual SKUs.• Managed specialty sales departments and home services with an average comp of over 10% year over year and total sales of over $20M a year.• Managed the tool rental business and the front end to include cashiers and customer service.• Ensured an excellent customer experience in store, through at home services, and through online sales. Show less

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  Jendro Design

  Jun 2007 - Sept 2009

  Owner

  Provided a full package of web design services including: graphic design, copy writing, front end programming, database management, WordPress integration and theme development, SEO, and analytical packages. I worked with a number of clients in the Tennessee Valley area.

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  Kellogg Company

  Sept 2013 - Mar 2014

  Retail Sales Manager

  • Managed a territory of 12 retail locations over a 630 square mile area.• Produced sales of an average of slightly over $40k per week, at positive comps of an average of over 20% per quarter• Consistently placed in the regional top 10 of all sales managers.• Managed inventory logistics, forecasting, and ordering of all Kellogg’s snack brands.

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  LMI

  Mar 2014 - Jun 2015

  Analyst

  • Conducted independent Business Cases Analyses (BCAs) working in analyst teams.• Analyzed multiple DOD Acquisition Category (ACAT) I programs to develop Courses of Action (COAs), risk assessments, cost estimates, and provided best-value recommendations and guidance to the Government.• Specialized in Life Cycle Cost Estimating (LCCE) and analysis utilizing the ACEIT cost estimating software suite.• Developed multiple LCCEs per COA for DOD programs based on study ground rules, assumptions, and warfighter needs. These LCCEs included development of Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) elements in various appropriation categories (colors of money) and their Cost Estimating Relationships (CERs) and methodologies.• Incorporated system enhancement estimates in to LCCEs to counter obsolescence issues and emerging threats.• Utilized information and guidance from the Cost Accounting Standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Federal Acquisition Regulations, and Government Accountability Office (GAO) reporting to develop cost estimates and analysis.• Provided Program/Product Office (PO) programmatic support by developing documentation to include Life Cycle Support Plans (LCSP) and Demilitarization and Disposal Plans (D&D).• Participated in briefings to provide document staffing support to leadership at multiple levels from the PO level to the Headquarters, Department of the Army (HQDA) level. Show less

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  Wyle

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2019

  Cost Analyst - PM AME

  • Analyze mission requirements to determine cost parameters and specific cost factors and relationships to be utilized in developing cost models• Assist in planning and execution of events providing documentation to support acquisition milestone decisions• Provide technical assistance to functional specialists in identifying and evaluating program cost factors and cost impacts of program alternatives• Support Program Executive Office Aviation (PEO-AVN) by developing programmatic documentation for numerous programs.• Develop and analyze Life Cycle Cost Estimates (LCCEs) utilizing ACEIT cost estimating tools• Develop and maintain detailed, automated cost models complete with excursions for multiple programs to assist with program analysis, planning, and execution of funds• Assist with estimating the cost impacts of implementing Value Engineering (VE) courses of action• Perform and validate Independent Government Cost Estimates (IGCEs) for various efforts to determine reasonableness of cost and assist with contract negotiations• Develop ad-hoc tools, presentations, and spreadsheets to provide programs and management with better access to quality, sanitized data that can be utilized quickly Show less

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  DigiFlight, Inc.

  Jul 2019 - Jan 2021

  Cost Analyst

   Develop Independent Government Estimates (IGCEs) to support program management needs. Provide advice and technical assistance to functional specialists in identifying and evaluating program cost factors and cost impact on program alternatives.  Refine and adjust cost models while implementing statistical analysis, analytical techniques, and methodologies in mathematics in response to changes in technical specifications, support requirements, design alternatives, and engineering and operational trade-off proposals. Provide technical guidance on statistical or operations research concepts as they apply to cost and economic analysis studies. Develop life cycle cost estimates (LCCEs) to determine total program cost utilizing a variety of methods and tools including ACEIT. Analyze mission requirements to determine cost parameters, specific cost factors and relationships to be utilized in constructing cost models. Perform data analysis and modeling to provide pricing/cost support to contracting personnel to assist with establishing negotiating positions. Provided cost analysis to support budget planning, formulation, execution, justification, impact assessment, and reporting. Show less

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  US Army

  Jan 2021 - now

  Operations Research Analyst